Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Paychex Inc (PAYX) - $151.03 as of 3/28/2025 8:41:53 PM EST
Total Score
15 out of 30
Safety Score
64 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for PAYX
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for PAYX
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for PAYX
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for PAYX
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for PAYX (64 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | PAYX |
| Company Name | Paychex Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Paychex, Inc. is an American provider of human resource, payroll, and benefits outsourcing services for small- to medium-sized businesses. |
| Sector Name | TRADE & SERVICES |
| Industry Name | SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT |
| Most Recent Quarter | 2/28/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 3/31/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 151.03 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 124.58 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/28/2025 8:41:53 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 2,418,732 |
| Average Daily Volume | 2,290,433 |
| 52-Week High | 158.37 |
| 52-Week Low | 111.41 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 35.56% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 30.28 |
| Industry PE | 30.28 |
| Sector PE | 49.43 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 29.69 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 43.90 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 43.90 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 86.57 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.39 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.44 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 10.55 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 13.22 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 13.22 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 8.93 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 10.07 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 10.07 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.97 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 360,063,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 54,380,314,890 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 2/7/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.9800 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.9800 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.92 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.71% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 3.92 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.71% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.66% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.35% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.17% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 10.81% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 24.65% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 82.53% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 5.60% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 8.55% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 4.96 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 3.81 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 4.72 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,719,300,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,690,400,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,557,300,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 4.70% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 6.95% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 40.90% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 1,240,100,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 1,502,800,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 1,595,400,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 441,200,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 704,200,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 798,600,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 798,200,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 798,900,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.83 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.83 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 3,801,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 3,493,200,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 3,925,700,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,545,200,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 4.29 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 1,706,200,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 1,552,800,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 3.05 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.09 |
| MACD Signal | -0.24 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 136.02 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 144.64 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 153.27 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| RSI | 59.69 |
| 50-Day SMA | 132.83 |
| 150-Day SMA | 118.61 |
| 200-Day SMA | 116.15 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/28/2025 4:26:47 AM EST |